Description
MECIDS unites public health officials of differing Middle Eastern nationalities
and contributes to regional health and stability by engaging in regular crossborder
information exchange, conducting regular executive board meetings,
performing laboratory and risk communication training, and implementing
innovative communication technology. Initially focused on food- and
waterborne diseases, the MECIDS partnership developed a network of
laboratories, protocols for specimen collection and diagnosis of diarrheal
diseases, and data sharing and notification cap- abilities to analyze and share
information on disease threats. Through these efforts, MECIDS has played an
instrumental role in detecting significant outbreaks of mumps and salmonella.
Priority diseases in the region now include influenza, leishmaniasis, mumps,
salmonella, and shigella.
Purpose
The focus of MECIDS is the improvement of national and regional
infrastructure to detect and control infectious disease, especially through
improved disease surveillance. The vision of MECDIS is to promote long-term
health, stability, and security in the region.
Scope Regional - Middle East, including Jodan, Israel, and the Palestinian Authority.
Primary Funders
Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI)
.
Participants & Key Collaborators
Al Quds University, Cooperative Mentoring Center in Amman (Jordan),
European Programme on Intervention Epidemiology Training, Ministry of
Health (Israel), Ministry of Health (Jordan), Ministry of Health (Palestinian
Authority), Sandia National Laboratories, Search for Common Ground, Tel
Aviv University, NTI's Global Health and Security Initiative, World Health
Organization.
Definition of One Health
None. MECIDS recognizes that the common threat of emerging infectious
disease serves as an opportunity to bridge political disputes and focus on
humanitarian and health matters for the common good of all partner countries.
Monitoring & Evaluation Strategy
(unknown)
Sources of Information
Website: http://www.ghsi.org/projects/mecids.html
Website: http://www.mecidsnetwork.org
Contact Sari Husseini
Project Manager/Country Coordinator
Search for Common Ground in the Middle East
+972 (0) 2-581-2049
